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After a historic election, the Arab parties open up to an anti-Netanyahu alliance in Israel

In the absence of the completion of the final count, the Palestinian citizens of Israel are moving towards a record number of seats in Parliament, becoming a decisive force for the formation of a government. While these parties have shown their willingness to work together to unblock Benjamin Netanyahu, the leaders of the Jewish opposition face the dilemma of access to a cooperation that they promised in campaign not to carry out.

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Live: Arab opposition advocates "Jewish-Arab" alliance to unbank Netanyahu

After an electoral blockade in which neither the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, nor his rival, Gadi Eisenkot, achieved a majority for their respective blocks, Netanyahu has promised to form a new government, stating that no leader should rule with the support of the Israeli Arabs, whose parties made significant progress. The extreme left-wing opposition leader, Yousef Jabareen, responded by advocating a "true Jewish-Arab association" to unbank Netanyahu. Follow our live website to get to know the latest news.

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Elections in Israel: After record participation, polls on foot of urn point to the tie of Eisenkot and Netanyahu

The outcome of the Israeli parliamentary elections remained uncertain on Wednesday, 28 October, in the morning. The ballot polls showed a tie between the blocks of opposition Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither side had a clear path to form government after elections in which participation reached 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.

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Elections in Israel: what will happen after the closing of the ballot box?

On October 27, Israel experienced crucial parliamentary elections, the first since the 7-0 Hamas attack, which shook the country and plunged the Middle East into chaos. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is at stake and his centrist rivals promise to inaugurate a new era, but it may be weeks before consolidated results are known.

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Live: The electoral committee rejects Netanyahu's request to extend the Israeli election schedule

The Central Electoral Commission of Israel rejected a request on Tuesday from the Likud party - of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - and his allies to extend the voting hours in the country's national elections. National authorities reported a record participation in elections that constitute the first national elections in Israel since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. Follow our live website to learn the latest updates.

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the attack on a church: what is known of Jordan's bombing in Syria?

The Jordanian authorities arrested three suspects allegedly related to an attack last week, in which nine people were killed during a funeral procession in an Orthodox church in Jordan. The Jordanian Army subsequently launched attacks on "terrorist organizations" in Syria as a reprisal. These shelling triggered the closure on Monday, 26 October, of the border by the Government of Damascus.

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Elections in Israel: Eisenkot promises to join the country, while Netanyahu has "soft" with Iran

The promise made on Sunday by Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot to "heal" Israeli society following the controversial mandate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resonated among some voters who attended his last campaign rally before the elections on October 27 began. Meanwhile, Netanyahu, who qualifies Eisenkot as "indulgent" with Iran, received new support for his re-election by Donald Trump.

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Reports of Netanyahu's attempt to attack Iran shake the hours before the Israeli elections

Israeli and American media have pointed to the Israeli Prime Minister's alleged insistence on launching a new offensive in Iran before the elections, versions denied by the Israeli Executive. While the opposition accused him of being willing to do everything for his political survival, Netanyahu highlighted the support of Donald Trump, who again called for the reelection of the premier to "finish the work" against the Iranian regime.

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Arretia the siege of Netanyahu against 'Naza': documentary sources will be investigated and processed

The winning film of the Special Jury Award at the Venice Film Festival includes testimonies from 24 Israeli army members and intelligence officers, who declared anonymously to describe the systematic decision-making that led to the death of civilians in Gaza. Now the Prime Minister wants to go against these spokesmen, who are accused of "serious crimes against Israel's security."

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Live: Iran supports dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, following Hutti attacks on Riyadh

The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke with his Saudi counterpart and offered to facilitate a dialogue "with Yemen," in the first contact between the two countries since the current escalation between Riyadh and the Bhutti rebels supported by Tehran began. The militia claimed several attacks on Riyadh International Airport since Saturday, 10 October, including an offensive that left 13 dead and 309 injured, as well as attacks on Saudi energy facilities.

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12 killed and more than 300 injured in attacks by the Huti rebels on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia experienced the deadliest offensive in any Persian Gulf country since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, when a missile bombing of the Huti rebels, the third of the week on the same target, hit terminals 3 and 4 of King Khalid International Airport, also causing the cancellation of flights. Riyadh has promised to respond firmly, while the United States assesses joining the coalition against the Yemeni militias supported by Iran.

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One year from the US-mediated ceasefire. USA in Gaza, enclave continues to bleed

After a year of announcing a 20-point plan that included the reconstruction of Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, among other objectives, none of these commitments have been met. More than 1,400 Palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces that continue to control and gain ground in the enclave and the prospect of a resumption of hostilities cannot be ruled out, despite the weakening of Hamas.

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What is known about the status of the crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier?

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to its base in San Diego after 264 days of continued mission in the Middle East and reports of poor conditions on board and mental health effects on crew members. Guillermo Pulido, a political and master's degree in Security, Peace and Defense, was our Guest of the day and explained to us what the mission of the ship was, what its achievements have been and the consequences of remaining so many days without touching land.

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Emirates claims that the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight planned to crash it into Tel Aviv airport

The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor's Office claims that the co-pilot of Flydubai's flight to Tel Aviv attempted to take control of the plane to crash it against Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. According to the investigation, the suspect attacked the pilot with an emergency ax and was inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. The authorities continue to investigate their motivations and possible external connections.

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WTO improves its prospects for world trade through the rise of the IA

The World Trade Organization (WTO) improved its outlook for 2026 and 2027 through the IA's push on the global economy, which compensates for part of the impact of geopolitical conflicts. However, disruptions in the Middle East and regional differences maintain the risks to the world economy.

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From Mandela's advocate to denounce the atrocities in Gaza: who is Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace 2026?

South African judge Navi Pillay, president of the UN commission of inquiry on Gaza, received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law." The Nobel Committee stressed the need to protect the international legal order against the development of strong relations, while the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commended the "courage and moral clarity" of the award-winning.

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In Yemen, the Hutti are calm about the counter-offensive backed by Riyadh

After several weeks of setbacks against the Hutti, Yemeni government forces are trying to regain the initiative to the pro-Iranian rebels. With the support of Saudi aviation, they claim to have launched a "strategic" counter-offensive over the weekend. They even claim progress on several fronts, something that the Shia rebels deny.

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